Legendary F1 driver Gilles Villeneuve named ‘historical figure’ of Quebec
Featured May 23, 2026 1 min read 0 views

Legendary F1 driver Gilles Villeneuve named ‘historical figure’ of Quebec

Gilles Villeneuve with the trophy after winning the Canadian Grand Prix on Oct. 8, 1978.

The Quebec government is celebrating the achievements of race car driver Gilles Villeneuve with a posthumous distinction. He’s now joining the likes of Maurice Richard and René Lévesque.

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